Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21072, Paul Ennis, R I

SERVICE
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Connis, Paul Vannah
W. 21072
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27388 Rhode Island
Paul Ennis
of Charleston in the State of No 1. who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Sweet of the Reg t commanded by Colo Dyer - in the No 1 line for 6 Months pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of — No 1. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1831 — and sent to, Hon. D. J. Pearce H of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. $ 40 amount due at his death Semi-ann. allowance ending 17 th May 33 — 8. 20 $ 48. 20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 108
Certificate Issued in favour of his Widow Hannah Ennis
Col. Secretary of War, Nov. 9, 1839

Rhode Island 5669
Hannah Ennis (non compos) widow of Paul Ennis, deceased.
RJ who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 17 th of May, 1833. of Washington in the State of Rhode Island - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sweet of the Regt - commanded by Col. Dyer - in the R. Island line for 6 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & payable to Thomas Ennis, Guardian.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July, 1840 - and sent to Sylvester G. Shearman, Wickford, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 - $ 90:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '41 - $ 10:00
$ 100:00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 7.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. After Notice 25 Feb 1842.
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

Declaration of Paul Ennis
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67 H. W. Duke E Kingston R.D.

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF Washington ss
On this 6 th — day of September  December 1872 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Daniel Green — a resident of Glendale — in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged sixty seven — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
in stated — In 1776 he lived in the Town of Exeter, in the County of Washington, & belonged to a company of Militia of which John Greene was Captain, George Sweet Friend & Elmer Sleeuman Ensigns, after the British took possession in Washington
December 1776 a defeat took place, and one half of the Company were drafted to go to the shore, and guard the camp, they were marched to Wickford, and kept there one month, he remembers perfectly well of being drafted or called out seven times oftentimes, and performing a month's duty at each time, but cannot state the particular order in which his services were rendered, he was one of the month's stationed in Quonquasset Neck , one of the Wickford near Wickford , one at the House of David Greene , in Wickford , a month at the Falls — Wickford — Wickford — Wickford , this term of service was six months, at times when he was drafted or called out he procured a substitute. One month's duty was performed when David Harrington was Captain of the Company, this was near Wickford . Colonel Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment, to which the Company belonged. He never went under any Continental Order. He cannot remember of any one, now living, who was with him, at any of his times of duty, except Gardner  Wickford and Isaac  Wickford , who were with him some part of the time and will be living. He was born in South Kingston , has no record of his age, except a memorandum in a Bible at home, he was bound out an apprentice, when about twenty years old he moved into the Town of Exeter, he remained there two years, and then removed to back to South Kingston , he remained there two years, and then moved into Glendale and stood there two years, from thence to Richmond , where he lived three years, and then to Glendale where he has ever since resided. He does not know of any Bergymen , who personally acquainted with him, who can testify respecting his character & the reputation in the neighborhood, of his ever having been a soldier of the Revolution, but refers the Court to Horace Dyer , & James Dyer — who will testify in this respect.

where, after about twenty years it be moved into the Town of Exeter, he remained there two years, and then removed to back to South Kingston, he remained there two years, and then moved into Charlestown and stood there two years, from thence to Richmond, where he lived four years, and then to Charlestown where he has ever since resided. He does not know of any clergymen, who were personally acquainted with him, who can testify respecting his character or the reputation in the neighborhood of his ever having been a soldier of the Revolution, but refers the Court to Horace Berry & James Kenyon who will testify in the respect.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Paul Ennis
We, Horace Berry and James Kenyon residing in the Town of Charlestown and with Paul Ennis residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Paul Ennis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid. In open court.  Horace Berry  James Kenyon
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Paul Ennis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Charlestown and that Horace Berry and James Kenyon who have also signed the same are residents in the Town of Charlestown and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court do further certify that from their knowledge and examination of Ebenezer Lillibridge and Joshua Willcox , subscribers to the preceding Depositions that their testimony is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Paul Ennis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1833.
Sam. Helme Clk

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1898, entitled an Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows State of Rhode Island -
County of Washington ss -
On this Fifth Day of February 1840 personally appeared before me the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington then sitting Thomas Ennis of Richmond in said County of Washington aged Forty Five years the Son of Hannah Ennis of Charlestown in said County of Washington who is the Widower of Paul Ennis late of said Charlestown deceased and being under oath according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to enable his Mother to obtain the Benefits of the pension made by said Act. That he is the Son of Hannah Ennis deceased who is the Widower of said Paul Ennis who at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and that his said Mother is as he believes within the provisions of the Act of Congress of July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows but she is wholly incapable from old age & infirmities of making a Declaration in conformity to said Act to obtain the pension thereby having wholly lost her recollection & reason from old age being at the time of her death eighty years of age and he has always been informed and believes that his Mother was married to his Father the said Paul Ennis at Richmond in said County of Washington in January or February 1784 by Thomas Safford then a Justice of the Peace in said Richmond but that there is no Certificate or record of the same any where in existence to his knowledge And that his Sister Esther Weston her Brother and Patience Kenyon her Sister from said Richmond were present at her Marriage and he expects will testify to the same. And he further maketh oath that his Father died at said Charlestown in May 1839 and that his Mother after his Death received a Pension Certificate for his services in the Revolution under the Act of 1832

and he applied for part of his services in the War of the Rebellion, to his Declaration and the papers and Depositions that attached, made before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, in September 1892, to obtain the Benefit of the Act of June the 28th 1892 and now in possession of the Pension Office, as he supposed. And that his Mother, the said Hannah Ennis, has not received since the decease of his said Father, but has remained a Widow ever since & now resides in Charleston, in said County of Washington. And he further maketh oath, that he believes his Mother, was named at the time before stated, from her statements and his Father when living & also from the Age of his Mother, John Ennis, who will be Fifty six years of Age next April, as he has always been informed.
Thomas Ennis Guardian
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the day and Year aforesaid
Witness Matthew Meigs Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Probate Clerk's Office Town of Charlestown in said State March the 3 d A.D. 1840
I John Stanton Probate Clerk of said Charlestown hereby Certify the following to be a true Copy. —
At a Court of Probate held in Charlestown in the County of Washington on the 29 day of May A.D. 1837.
Voted that Thomas Ennis of Richmond be and he is hereby appointed Guardian to the person and Estate of His Mother Hannah Ennis of Charlestown who is considered by this Court incapable of managing her pecular affairs. —
I John Stanton Probate Clerk as aforesaid hereby Certify that the said Thomas Ennis is at this time the lawful Guardian to the said Hannah Ennis as appears of Record in this Office Witness My hand and seal of Office
John Stanton Probate Clerk
I hereunto and unto said before me the day and year above said Lyhester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

23706
Paul Ennis Rhode Island
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Hon. J. Pearce. Hof Reps Ex Post Office Post Office

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Paul Ennis (Phila Island)
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Start 1776 1 2 Capt Hester Milford 74 years Traditional   7 " Officer Not stated Washington County R Island Evidence { 12 Witnesses papers not authenticated  
he says that he serv after the 1 st tour 7 months in 7 tours of 1 month each.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 4a note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 6, 1936
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Miss Mabel W. Ennis 80 Summer Street Providence, Rhode Island
PAUL ENNIS W. 21072 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Paul Ennis, who was born in South Kingston, Rhode Island, in 1755, married Hannah Webster in 1784 and died in Richmond, Rhode Island, May 17, 1835.
The record of Paul Ennis follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21072, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Paul Ennis was born in South Kingston, Rhode Island. The date of birth and names of his parents are not given. When about twenty years of age he moved to the Town of Exeter in Washington County, same state.
While a resident of Exeter, Rhode Island, Paul Ennis enlisted in December, 1776, or in January, 1777, and served at different times or eight tours of one month each, dates not given, under Captains John Hoxsie and David Herrington and under Colonel Charles Dyer in the Rhode Island troops, engaged in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay.
The soldier resided in Exeter, Rhode Island, ten years, then moved back to South Kingston; from there he moved to Charlestown, in Washington County, where he remained two years, thence to Richmond where he lived five years, then back to Charlestown, all in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Paul Ennis applied for pension September 6, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and residing in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The claim was allowed. He died May 17, 1835 in said Charlestown.

Paul Ennis married in January or February, 1784, Hannah Webster. They were married at the home of her father in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Hannah Webster were not shown.
The only names designated in the claim as children of Paul Ennis and his wife, Hannah, were John Ennis who was born in 1785, and Thomas Ennis, date of birth not stated, who was appointed legal guardian of his mother, May 29, 1837, while a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island.
February 5, 1840, Thomas Ennis, then aged forty-five years, while still a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, as legal guardian, applied in behalf of his mother, Hannah Ennis, for pension which was due her as widow of Paul Ennis, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed.
In 1835, Abraham Ennis, a younger brother of the soldier, Paul Ennis, was aged seventy-one years and residing in South Kingston, Rhode Island.
In 1840, Mosher Webster, aged seventy-two years, a brother of soldier's wife, Hannah Ennis, was residing in Richmond, Rhode Island. In the same year, one Mary Webster, aged seventy-eight years and of Richmond, Rhode Island, stated that she had known soldier's wife, Hannah, from a child and had lived near her, but did not state her relationship.
In 1835, reference was made to one James Kenyon, a resident of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and in 1840, one Patience Kenyon, aged seventy-four years and of Richmond, Rhode Island, stated that she had known soldier's wife, Hannah Ennis, since infancy. The relationship of James and Patience Kenyon to Hannah Ennis, or to each other, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss-
At a Court of Probate, held in the Town of Charlestown, in said County of Washington, ss. said Town of Charlestown, this Fifth day of August - 1852 - satisfactory evidence, being produced to said Court of Probate, that Hannah Ennis, now living in said Charlestown, is the Widow of Paul Ennis, late of said Charlestown, now deceased, the said Paul Ennis having been a soldier of the Revolution, and also at the time of his death, being an Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. And satisfactory evidence, also being produced to said Court of Probate, that the said Paul Ennis deceased on the 15th day of May, 1852, at said Charlestown, it is therefore Voted & ordered, by said Court of Probate, that the Clerk of said Court of Probate, make out under his hand, a certificate accordingly to that effect - Clerk's Office of Court of Probate, for the Town of Charlestown.
In conformity with the above Vote, I Samuel Stanton, Clerk of said Court of Probate, hereby certify, that Hannah Ennis, of said Charlestown, is the Widow of Paul Ennis, late of said Charlestown, now deceased, who at the time of his death, was an Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress,

before June 7th 1832. & also that he died on the 19th day of May 1832 at said Charlestown. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at said Charlestown, this 5th day of August 1832.
Samuel Stanton Clerk of the Court of Probate
I hereby certify that the above name Samuel Stanton is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Washington State of Rhode Island & that the above is his proper signature - said Court Washington has in camera in its name May 6th 1834 Arthur P. Baine

I have an Ennui of South Kingston, in the County of Washington, or north do the tip and say that I am seventy one years of Age, during the Revolutionary War. (I knew Bank Ennui now deceased, who then live in the Town of Exeter, but at the time of his decease, he live in the Town of Charleston, in said County, and was an Applicant for a Pension. He was my Brother, and older than me. In the Month of January 1777, he was drafted to my knowledge, to serve one Month, as a Curate, into the Company of Artillery, belonging to said Town of Exeter, of which John Boxie was Captain, George Sweet sent and John Shearman Ensign, he went to Walling to join the Company, and was absent from home one Month. In the Month of February following, I went down to Snedgrass Neck near said Walling, to do duty, in another Company and he was discharged the day before I joined the Company. In the Spring of the same year I know that he was drafted in another Month, and served out the month in the same Company, and in the summer of that year he also served another Month, to wit one Month at the Three Farm Greene in North Kingston, & the other Month at Crisps Mills, and also he served another Month in the winter of 1778 at Snedgrass Neck in said North Kingston, in the same Company. I lived in the Family with him when we were at home, and I know that he was drafted to do duty as a Curate, the above mentioned

times, that he was absent from home, on a month each time, and that the company and he with them, were stationed at the place above mentioned.
Hezekiah Ennis
Washington Is - In North Kingston - September 20 th  1882 1887.
Formerly appeared before me, the above entitled Hezekiah Ennis, who after being by me, duly examined, cautions me, and gave the above Deposition, which was by me ordered to continue in his presence, and by him admitted as my friend. And further certifies, that the said Hezekiah Ennis, is well known to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good and said Deposition, entitled to full & implicit credit.
Isaac G. Spencer Justice of the Peace

Providence R.I. 80 Summer St., Oct 2 - 1936
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, —
Will you kindly send to the above address, record of service of Paul Ennis Born in South Kingston R.I. 1765 Died in Charlestown R.I. May 17, 1833 Paul Ennis & Hannah Webster were married in Richmond R.I. in 1784.
The name is recorded as Rhode Island pensioner in the rolls of 1834 with a note on the latter record that he died in the interval.
Any data on the family would be most gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely yours. Miss Mabel W. Ennis 80 Summer St. Prov. R.I.

1936 Nov. 6 - Hist. to Miss Mabel K. Ennis — M.L.B.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.072 Hannah Ennis Widow of Paul Ennis Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. 124 , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Kingston May 1 st 1894- J L Edwards Esq Sir
The claim of Paul Ennis, which is forwarded herewith, with all the additional proof, which can be now procured as the Applicant is deceased, is only for six months and not for eight as is stated in the printed statement. It will be seen upon looking at the paper, that the Applicant states that he was drafted eight times, to serve a month each time, but time, procured a release.
Yours &c - J. G. Shearer

J. G. Sherman
Dec 9 '39
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Recora (79) page 91

Depart. of War Pension Office Dec 9. 1839
Sir
In reply to your enquiry respecting the manner proper to proceed in the case of the claim of Mrs. Esther  Hannah Ennis, I have to state that if by reason of her having lost her mind, so far as to be incapable of making a declaration herself, it may be made by some one of her friends in the usual form, or by a Guardian, if one has been appointed.
I am,
ab
Sylvester G. Sherman Esq Wickford R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c - Washington ss - ss - Clerk's Office of Supreme Judicial Court - May 1st 1834 -
I The Subscriber Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, in the County of Washington. - Do hereby certify that Stephen G. Shearman, before whom, the annexed Deposition of Abraham Pinn, was taken and sworn to, even as and at the time the said Deposition, was taken & sworn to, was a Justice of the Peace, for the town of North Kingstown in said County, legally chosen, commissioned & qualified. And also that Timothy A. Pichan, before whom the annexed Deposition of William Gaudineer Hillbridge was taken & sworn to, even as and at the time of the taking of said Deposition, was a Justice of the Peace, for the town of Exeter in said County, legally chosen, commissioned & qualified. And that the signatures to each annexed, are their proper signatures, in their own hand writing. And that full faith & credence ought to be given to the same, & to all their official acts, throughout the United States of America. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this First Day of May, in the year 1834 -
Thos. M. Wells Clerk

Gardiner Silsbridge of Exeter, in the County of Washington on solemn oath, do testify and say that I am Severy, the year of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Paul Dimes of said Exeter, who is now dead, and resided in Haverstown, in this County, at the time of his decease. In the year 1777 I went into Haverstown I think in the summer of said year near the village of Haverstown, in the County of which Dion Dimes  then was Captain, and in the winter following, I went into him in the Dion Dimes  then residence at the House of Paul Dimes Haverstown in said County - under the the above  above Captain Gardner Silsbridge
Washington for Exeter April 7 th 1834 - Personally appeared before me, Gardiner Silsbridge, subscribed to the annexed Deposition, and after being first duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the above Deposition, which was reduced to writing in his presence, and by him acknowledged as free act and deed, and I further testify that the said Gardiner Silsbridge, is well known to me, & that his character for truth and veracity is good.
Beckham Justice Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Revenue Office Washington City

Wishart June 25 th 1840- J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,
Yrs affecly S. G. Pheasant Sir — Herewith I forward you the Application of Thomas Ennis, on behalf of his Mother, Hannah Ennis, the Widow of Paul Ennis Deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of July 7 th 1838 — Mrs Ennis owing to old age &c — is unable to make a Declaration herself & the Declaration is therefore made by her son & Guardian, as you will perceive by Reference to the Papers — There is no Bond of the Marriage, but it is well proved as you will see by Paul's testimony, which I trust will be sufficient — The Declaration refers for proof of the names of Paul Ennis to his Declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas for our County in September 1832, which I presume, is in your possession — Upon the examination of which, I trust you will be satisfied of the justice of the claim, for a small allowance — A variety of engagements & circumstances have prevented by finishing the application & forwarding it to you before —
Yrs 6 yrs - S. G. Pheasant

I Mary Webster of Richmond County of Washington State of Rhode Island aged 78 being duly engaged according to law on solemn oaths do testify & say I have been acquainted with Hannah Cummins from a child lived near her - her maiden name was Webster I was present at the marriage of Paul Emmons & said Hannah Webster they were married by Thomas Jeff Esq. In the Year Seventeen Hundred Eightyfour I believe it to be in the month of January it was the first part of the year. I will remember it was cold at the time. There was a number present at said marriage. I do not now recollect of but there persons now living that witnessed said marriage. said Hannah has been many years feeble both in body & mind.
here Mary X Webster (Mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me David Barber Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island ss Washington 3 rd
Richmond June 3 rd 1840 Then personally appeared Mary Weston and made their forms of law to the truth of the annexed deposition by her subscribed I further certify that the deponent's character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full faith & credit
David Barber Justice Peace

I Palence Kenyon of Richmond. Rhode Island Aged 74 Years. being duly engaged according to law on solemn oath do testify as say I am well acquainted with Hannah Ennis Widow of Paul Ennis late of Charlestown deceased. and have been acquainted with her from my infancy. I was present at the wedding the marriage of said Paul Ennis & Hannah Webster. They was married by Thomas Tift Esq. a Justice of the Peace. From my age being then in my nineteenth year and other circumstances. I well remember said marriage took place at her Father's In the month of January Seven teen Hundred Eighty Four. I have also understood that said Paul Ennis was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That said Hannah remains his widow
for Palence X Kenyon Mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me David Barber Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island ss
Washington 3d.
Richmond June 3 rd 1840 Personally appeared Palmer Kenyon and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing in her presence & signed by her in my presence. I further certify that the deponent's character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full faith & credit
David Barber Justice Peace

Deponent Webster of Richmond County of Washington State of Rhode Island aged 72 Years on solemn oath do testify & say I was present at the Marriage of Paul Ennis & Hannah Webster. They was mar- ried by Thomas Tift Esq. at her Father's house. The first of the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty four. I distinctly re- ollect it was cold weather. I have a number of circumstances that makes me recollect this Marriage. I will and distinctly remember that the Justice observed that the company collected were so cheery & so care- ful that he might possibly make some mistakes - I understood that said Paul Ennis had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & also believe that said Hannah is now the widow of said Paul - Master Webster Sworn to & subscribed before me
David Barber Justice Peace State of Rhode Island &c Washington 3 rd
Richmond June 3 rd 1840 Then personally appeared Master Webster & made solemn oath in due form law to the truth of the foregoing deposition. by him sub- scribed further certify the deponent is a credible witness David Barber Justice Peace

State of Rhode Islands & Providence Plantations Washington sc. Clerk, Office Supreme Judicial Court
I, Powell Helme, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington, do hereby Certify that David Barber Esq., before whom the aforesaid Depositions were sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in the County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor & otherwise qualified, as the Law directs, and that his name Certifying the taking of said Depositions is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this Third day of June in the Year 1840
Powell Helme. Clerk

(7163)
Hamzah Enis-
St. 9.
Act 9 July 38.
Adm. D.
6m0p1e
20 $
Certif d to Thomas Ennis Guardian of Hannah Ennis (now Combs).
No deduction
Sylvester G. Shearman Dickford R.G.
— P. — C. B. — Stearns

7163 Application of Thomas Ennis Guardian to Hannah Ennis - for a Reversion under the Act of July 1838 -
J. G. Shearman Agent for Applicant Newbed, Rhode Island Wickford - R.I.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington ss - I the Subscriber Town Clerk of the Town of Richmond, in the County of Washington, in said State of Rhode Island hereby certify, that I have had and this of Town Clerk, ever since June 1812, to the present time I have examined the Records of the Marriages and Births of said Town of Richmond from the year 1750, to the year 1840, and I do not find any where on Record the Marriage of Paul Ennis to Hannah Ennis or any Record of any Births of any of their Children, which recognizes their relation of Husband & Wife, prior to January 1794. - And I also certify, that the records of the Marriages & Births in said Town are very irregular and by no means full. - And that but few Marriages and Births are on Record, in said Town, and that the Recording of them, has been so unusual and so much neglected, that no presumption ought to be raised, against an alleged Marriage having taken place, at any time in said Town, from the fact of no Record of the Marriage, being to be found in said Town Public Office. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, at said Richmond, this 18 th day of June in the year 1840.
Reynolds Hosier Town Clerk
Washington ss -
Given to & subscribed before me by Reynolds Hosier the Day and Year aforesaid
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace.

Washington Isd -
State of Rhode Island -
I the Subscriber Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingstown in the County of Washington and said State of Rhode Island hereby certify that Sylvester G. Sleeper, here when he annexed Certificates or Affidavits of John Stanton and Reynolds Hoxie, were made and known to be and at the time the same were made known to me or Justice of the Peace in said Town of North Kingstown in said County of Washington - I do hereby certify that the signatures hereto annexed are as such - And that the signatures hereto annexed purporting to be his signatures are his true and genuine signatures in his own handwriting - In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at said North Kingstown this 24 th Day of June, in the year 1840 -
Nich. N. Sprague Town Clerk

Deposition of Andrew Hillbridge

The deposition of Gardner Lillibridge of Easton in the County of Washington, state of Rhode Island on oath before me says that he is acquainted with Paul Ennis now an applicant for a pension and that when the British were in possession of the Island of Rhode Island I was quartered near Wickford And near the South Ferry on the Narragansett Bay, the said Ennis was in the same company with me And did duty there in the company commanded by David Harrington, Capt; and the company commanded by Capt: Hoxey and that said Ennis was there on several tours of one month each Gardner Lillibridge
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c. } Sc. South Kingstown, Sept. 5 th 1832. Washington County, }
Personally appeared the aforementioned Gardner Lillibridge ,
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in his pres- ence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his deposition is entitled to credit.
Wilkins Updike
Justice Peace.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilkins Updike, Esq. before whom the deposition an- nected was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 12 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam d Helme Clerk

Personally appeared the above-named Yardner  Andrew  delivered  to the and being first carefully cautioned examined sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing by me in the presence of the deponent & he signed the same after the same was read in my presence and that his signature is true to the best of my knowledge. Cyrus McCormick
Deposition of Gardner delivered

The deposition of Noah Wilcox of Exeter in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island of age 74 years on oath states and says That I am acquainted with Paul Ennis now an applicant for a pension That said Paul Ennis was drafted to serve against the common enemies into Captain John Hoxey's company of Exeter and were marched to North Kingston to guard the shores on the Nanagansett Bay and guarded said shores under said Hoxey one month, the British were then in possession of Newport and the British ship Renown lay off in the Nanagansett Bay we were on this Town one month
In the same year, said Ennis was again drafted into Captain John Hoxey's company and was marched to the shores on Nanagansett Bay, the British still in possession of Newport and served one month and were stationed at the House of David Greene on said Nanagansett Bay - And further the deponent says that he verily believes said Ennis served and many other times in guarding the shores and such is the general reputation of the

fact & the same has been so generally known & beloved and I have no doubt but he did although not with him
Noah Wilcox
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c. } Sc. South Kingstown, Sept. 14 1832. - Washington County,
Personally appeared the aforementioned Noah Wilcox
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in his pres- ence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his deposition is entitled to credit.
Wilkins Updike Justice Peace
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilkins Updike, Esq. before whom the deposition an- nexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 14 th day of September  February in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two  three
Sam. Helme Clk
Def. witness in Case of Paul Smith

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ennis, Richard GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13048 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 13, 1797 to Robert Ross, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.